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    China Establishes New Investment Fund for Chip Sector

    By Editors | 29/05/2024

    This is the third phase of the fund, which for the first time includes investments from the major state-owned banks.

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    OFAC Sanctions Thai Firms Linked to Cybercrime Network

    By Editors | 29/05/2024

    Three Chinese individuals and three Thai companies were sanctioned over their links to a malicious botnet called 911 S5.

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    EU Adopts New Human Rights Sanctions Regime for Russia

    By Editors | 28/05/2024

    The European Council has concurrently listed one entity and 19 natural persons under the new regime.

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    G7 to Expand Efforts to Combat Russia Sanctions Evasion

    By Editors | 27/05/2024

    The G7 Ministers pledged to expand efforts to ensure companies and FIs are not party to Russia’s circumvention schemes.

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    S. Korea, Japan Announce Sanctions Targeting DPRK-Russia Arms Trade

    By Editors | 27/05/2024

    South Korea sanctioned seven North Korean individuals and two Russian vessels; Japan sanctioned 11 entities and one individual.

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    Russian President Signs Decree Allowing Confiscation of US Assets

    By Editors | 24/05/2024

    Russian entities impacted by sanctions can seek compensation through US-owned properties, companies, bank accounts, or shares located in Russia.

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    Australia Lists the Houthis as Terrorist Organisation

    By Editors | 24/05/2024

    Listing the Houthis as a terrorist organisation complements the sanctions in place in relation to the entity, said Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus.

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    China Sanctions US Firms Over Arms Sales to Taiwan

    By Editors | 23/05/2024

    The sanctioned entities include units of Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, General Dynamics and other companies, as well as 10 executives.

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    Canada Announces Sanctions Targeting DPRK-Russia Arms Trade

    By Editors | 22/05/2024

    Two individuals and six entities were sanctioned for their involvement in the transportation of weapons from North Korea to Russia.

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    US Sanctions Blamed for Death of Iranian President

    By Editors | 22/05/2024

    Iran has been unable to buy aviation spare parts, one of the main reasons cited for the helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi.

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